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It only seems right that Captain Marvel is being released on 2019’s International Women's Day. Since 2008’s Iron-Man, Marvel has presented a good chain, albeit a bit short, of strong women characters starting with Pepper Potts. Black Widow became the first Marvel female superhero to grace the screens in Iron-Man 2 followed by Scarlet Witch, Gamora, Mantis, The Wasp, Okoye and Shuri. But today, Brie Larson heads the first female-driven superhero movie for Marvel Studios.

Let’s just get this out of the way – this movie packs a “girl power” punch without putting men down in the process. While their intentions are good, too many films try to present a message of female empowerment while emasculating men in the process. Sure, the opposite has been true for many years, but this is no way to move on with injustice and certainly isn’t a message that today’s girls need to here.

Marvel Studios has toyed with an “anything you can do, I can do better” attitude between its men and…

Be the Best Dressed Wookie

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens being perhaps Disney’s biggest movie ever, the company is doing all kinds of crazy stunts to get the word out (as if we needed to know) about this new film. Just last week, stars of ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder gave their “real” and “unscripted” opinions about the movie and how similar it will be to their TV show (seriously) during commercial breaks. “It … looks … so … good!” squealed Aja Naomi King during one of the breaks.

Today, more bizarre news comes from the House of Mouse that Disney Consumer Products and Bloomingdale's are joining “forces” by bringing a group of designers to create some Star Wars-themed high fashion outfits that will be auctioned off for charity.

“This collaboration celebrates the distinctive synergy between film and fashion in the run up to an exceptional moment in the history of pop culture. We’re excited to see how this incredible lineup of designers interpret Star Wars characters in unique ways, as well as to raise money for a great cause.” Said Leslie Ferraro, Co-Chair, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media and President, Disney Consumer Products.

The designers’ looks will be revealed at a “Force 4 Fashion” launch event, presented by Kay Jewelers, in New York City on December 2nd before going on display in Bloomingdale’s NYC flagship windows the following day. Outfits will then be auctioned off December 2-18 by Bloomingdale’s on CharityBuzz.com, with the proceeds benefiting their holiday charity partner, Child Mind Institute, on behalf of Star Wars: Force For Change – a charitable initiative that empowers people to make a positive impact on the world around them.

And if that wasn’t enough, Michael Kaplan, the costume designer for the film, has designed three, limited edition “little brown bag” reusable totes for purchase at Bloomingdale’s just in time for Black Friday shoppers. For more information about “Force 4 Fashion” please visit StarWars.com and follow the social conversation using the hashtag #Force4Fashion.

In Related News: British fashion designers have also gotten into the act as well. Agi & Sam, Bobby Abley, Christopher Raeburn, J.W. Anderson, Nasir Mazhar, Peter Pilotto, Phoebe English, Preen and Thomas Tait will all be showcased at an extraordinary “Star Wars: Fashion Finds The Force” presentation on November 26th in London. Following the event, an online auction at www.starwarsfashion.london will be available for Star Wars fans all over the world. All proceeds from this even will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, on behalf of Star Wars: Force for Change initiative.

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